Visitor Visa Times and Biometrics

[Raghubir]

And did you mention purpose of visit as Other from drop down menu and COVID-19?
Because I mention purpose of visit as Returning Worker

Did you get any update??

 

[sumit85live]

No updates yet, just waiting.

 

[Tinda3]

And did you mention purpose of visit as Other from drop down menu and COVID-19?
Because I mention purpose of visit as Returning Worker

What about you friend?

 

[Tinda3]

God knows what's going on....
When we get some good news...

 

[Tinda3]

No updates yet, just waiting.

Now you are in Dubai or in india

 

[KHJN]

Time line for my parents application as immediate family member of PR holder.
25nov online application
26nov biometrics taken
10dec biometrics completed
Email also sent to ircc for exemption from travel ban, no update yet.
Still waiting..
Did anyones application come through under the same category..

Is there any forms for immediate family other than phac form to be filled to prioritize the application?

 

[sarvesh90]

Time line for my parents application as immediate family member of PR holder.
25nov online application
26nov biometrics taken
10dec biometrics completed
Email also sent to ircc for exemption from travel ban, no update yet.
Still waiting..
Did anyones application come through under the same category..

Is there any forms for immediate family other than phac form to be filled to prioritize the application?

Hi,

If you have Citizenship or PR, do you still need to email IRCC for written authorization about exemption? I thought that is only for immediate family members of temporary residents or extended family of PR and citizen.

 

[AcademicProfessor]

Hi,

If you have Citizenship or PR, do you still need to email IRCC for written authorization about exemption? I thought that is only for immediate family members of temporary residents or extended family of PR and citizen.

I think Canadian citizens and PRs do not need to send email for IRCC authorization. As they are automatically considered as a priority, might be wrong

 

[AcademicProfessor]

Hi,

If you have Citizenship or PR, do you still need to email IRCC for written authorization about exemption? I thought that is only for immediate family members of temporary residents or extended family of PR and citizen.

What the difference between biometric completed and BVL and how much time is in between the two.

 

[sarvesh90]

What the difference between biometric completed and BVL and how much time is in between the two.

What is BVL?

 

[KHJN]

Hi,

If you have Citizenship or PR, do you still need to email IRCC for written authorization about exemption? I thought that is only for immediate family members of temporary residents or extended family of PR and citizen.

Find below auto messages from ircc..

Information to include in your request based on your situation

If you are a foreign national who is:	Description​	Information to include in your email	Documents to include in your email
An immediate family member of a Temporary Resident (temporary worker, student, etc.) traveling from any other country than the United States	Immediate family member · Spouse or common-law partner · Dependent children · Dependent children of dependent children · Parents or step-parents · Parents or step-parents of spouse or common-law partner · Guardian or tutor	*Your full name *Your date of birth *Your passport number *Your detailed purpose of visit *The country where you currently live *Your relationship to the person in Canada *The status of your family member in Canada (worker, student, etc.)	*A copy of the immigration status document of your family member in Canada (copy of their work permit, student permit, etc.) *Proof of relationship with your immediate family member in Canada (copy of a marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.) *Do not include personal photos

 

[KHJN]

I think Canadian citizens and PRs do not need to send email for IRCC authorization. As they are automatically considered as a priority, might be wrong

I think thats right.

 

[sarvesh90]

Find below auto messages from ircc..

Information to include in your request based on your situation

If you are a foreign national who is:	Description​	Information to include in your email	Documents to include in your email
An immediate family member of a Temporary Resident (temporary worker, student, etc.) traveling from any other country than the United States	Immediate family member · Spouse or common-law partner · Dependent children · Dependent children of dependent children · Parents or step-parents · Parents or step-parents of spouse or common-law partner · Guardian or tutor	*Your full name *Your date of birth *Your passport number *Your detailed purpose of visit *The country where you currently live *Your relationship to the person in Canada *The status of your family member in Canada (worker, student, etc.)	*A copy of the immigration status document of your family member in Canada (copy of their work permit, student permit, etc.) *Proof of relationship with your immediate family member in Canada (copy of a marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.) *Do not include personal photos

Yes from this email it is clear that you dont need to email them if you are a Permanent Resident (PR or citizen). They only need a TRV.

Only immediate family members of TEMPORARY RESIDENTS need written authorization along with a TRV.

 

[soniya26]

Hi,

If you have Citizenship or PR, do you still need to email IRCC for written authorization about exemption? I thought that is only for immediate family members of temporary residents or extended family of PR and citizen.

You do not need authorization but you need to send an email to prioritize your application incase you did not mention purpose of travel as Other - COVID-19 in your application form.

Read this : https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ronavirus-covid19/visitors/visa.html#existing

 

[sumit85live]

You do not need authorization but you need to send an email to prioritize your application incase you did not mention purpose of travel as Other - COVID-19 in your application form.

Read this : https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ronavirus-covid19/visitors/visa.html#existing

Hi Soniya26,
Can you share which email address to send the email on to speed up the process? I am temporary resident PGWP holder.
This email,
IRCC.COVID-TravelExemptions-Exemptionsdevoyage-COVID.IRCC@cic.gc.ca dint work.